Safety Holiday Gift Guide Grandparents
Haul out the holly, fill up the stockings and… break out the stain remover. The grandchildren are coming for the holidays!
Grandparents have a lot to prepare when grandchildren come to visit. Being virtually child-free during most days of the year, grandparents don’t have to worry like parents do about things like plugging unused electrical outlets or keeping breakable antiques out of reach of curious hands.
Cleaning experts from THE MAIDS® Home Services, a residential cleaning service, offer the following cleaning tips to help grandparents make their days of tiny people running underfoot a pleasant memory, rather than a holiday nightmare.
§ Dust off old playthings. Give grandchildren something to do while the adults are busy. Set aside a room with toys and games for the little ones to enjoy and thoroughly dust and clean each item with a solution of warm water and dishwashing soap.
§ Vacuum “crawl spaces.” Little ones spend a lot of time on the floor, whether playing or simply crawling around. Vacuum all floors to remove dust, dirt and small items like rubber bands that can easily wind up in a child’s mouth.
§ When dusting, move small, breakable and/or antique items out of reach for your little ones. Make sure to move things, like picture frames, with sharp corners that can injure small children.
§ Cover unused electrical sockets and move wires, such as those for Christmas tree lights, out of reach.
§ Move garlands and other dangling holiday decorations out of your grandchildren’s reach. A hanging garland can be a choking hazard for a curious child. If you have a holiday tree, keep breakable ornaments and loose tinsel off the lower branches.
§ Keep an emergency “stain remover kit” handy. Include a bottle of club soda, dry cleaning fluid and a plastic spray bottle filled with the following solution: one teaspoon mild laundry detergent, one teaspoon white vinegar and one quart of cool water. This solution is safe for washable fabrics and most carpets. For non-washable fabrics, use the dry cleaning fluid, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
§ Move cleaning products that contain hazardous chemicalsto high shelves or cabinets to ensure they are out of sight and out of reach of children.Blog Note: No products or endorsements were provided for this blog post. Source:www.maids.com
